Total Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Rating
4(17)
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Ingredients

Yield:About 2 cups
  • 1medium red onion, finely chopped ( ½ cup)
  • 8large fresh ripe Mission figs, finely chopped (or about 20 Celestes)
  • 1 to 2fresh Serrano chilies, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped
  • ½cup fresh mint leaves
  • ¼cup fresh lime juice
  • 1teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
  • 1teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

113 calories; 1 gram fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 29 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams dietary fiber; 22 grams sugars; 2 grams protein; 413 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Soak the onion in ice water for 10 minutes, rinse and pat dry with paper towels. Combine the onion and figs and half the chilies in a bowl.

  2. Step 2

    Blanch mint leaves in boiling water for 1 minute. Cool in ice water, drain, squeeze dry and finely chop. Add to the fig mixture. Add lime juice, salt and pepper. Stir well and taste. Add as much of the remaining chili as desired. Let sit for 1 hour so flavors can develop.

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Credits

Adapted from "Jeremiah Tower's New American Classics"

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